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Journal entry · August 12, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse: August 12, 1805
Joseph Whitehouse · Upper Jefferson/Beaverhead River, southwest MT · Thwaites Vol. Thwaites Vol 7
The place today: Upper Jefferson/Beaverhead River, southwest MT
a clear morning 3 hunters out on Shore a hunting. we
proceeded on the current verry rapid. passed low Swampy
bottoms. about 2 oClock P. M. a hard Thunder Shower
arose rained a Short time. we then proceeded on the current
more rapid one of the large canoes was near turning over.
towards evening the hunters all came in had killed 3 deer and
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1805] WHITEHOUSE’S JOURNAL
seen Deer & a goat or antelope. Some timber along the
Shore. We came [blank space in MS.] miles and Camped at
a Smooth prarie & grove of timber.
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right shore of Beaverhead River, 2½ mi NE Dillon, MT
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NPS sites within 5 miles of this camp
- Clark's Lookout (opens in a new tab) NPS High Potential Historic Site · National Register · 1.2 mi
- Beaverhead County Museum (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.4 mi
- Dillon Visitor Information Center (opens in a new tab) Visitor center/museum · 2.6 mi
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